The Mellor Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Laguna Beach, CA EIN: 52-6644335
Arts and cultureEducationHuman servicesYouth development

The Mellor Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Laguna Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $212.

Key facts about The Mellor Family Foundation

In short: The Mellor Family Foundation gave $27K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-6644335
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$26,500
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$2,944
Median grant
$2,000
Primary geography
California (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

+23.3% YoY

Grant Count

9

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+37.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mellor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $844 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Mellor Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

IrvineNewport BeachLaguna BeachSalt Lake CityCosta MesaPrincetonCorona Del MarFullertonGreensboroIndioLaguna HillsNew YorkOrangePaoliPortlandSanta AnaTustin

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K15 grants2020 13 grants2021 13 grants2022 10 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $56K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $27K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Princeton University: $10KPrinceton University$10KHarbor Day Endowment Corporation: $5KHarbor Day EndowmentCorporation$5KAlpine Academy: $3KAlpine Academy$3KOrange County Community Foundation Inc: $3KOrange County CommunityFoundation Inc$3KSoul Shepherding: $2KSoul Shepherding$2KEstancia High School Softball Booster: $1KEstancia High School SoftballBooster$1KIrvine Childrens Fund: $1KIrvine Childrens Fund$1KNoble Viking Charities: $1KNoble Viking Charities$1KPatricks Purpose Foundation: $1KPatricks Purpose Foundation$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Princeton University ($10K). Together the top 9 received $27K.

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Princeton University Princeton, NJGeneral Support$10,000
Harbor Day Endowment Corporation Corona Del Mar, CAGeneral Support$5,000
Alpine Academy Salt Lake City, UTGeneral Support$3,000
Orange County Community Foundation Inc Paoli, INGeneral Support$2,500
Soul Shepherding Irvine, CAGeneral Support$2,000
Estancia High School Softball Booster Costa Mesa, CAGeneral Support$1,000
Irvine Childrens Fund Irvine, CAGeneral Support$1,000
Noble Viking Charities Newport Beach, CAGeneral Support$1,000
Patricks Purpose Foundation Newport Beach, CAGeneral Support$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$19,062$15,430
Revenue$14,988$56,980$60,693
Expenses$34,050$28,633$46,775
Qualifying Distributions$26,500$21,500$40,000
Net Investment Income$212$24,907$23,922
Distributable Amount$844$262$148

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Mellor Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Deborah Mellor Rye

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Mellor Liljestrom

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • James R. Mellor

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • James R. Mellor Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne S. Mellor

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Mellor Family Foundation

How much does The Mellor Family Foundation give each year?

The Mellor Family Foundation gave $27K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $22K across 10 grants.

What is The Mellor Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Mellor Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,944, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Mellor Family Foundation give grants?

The Mellor Family Foundation's top state is California, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (38%) and Utah (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (2 grants) and Newport Beach, CA (2 grants).

Does The Mellor Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Mellor Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Mellor Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Mellor Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Princeton University ($10,000), Harbor Day Endowment Corporation ($5,000) and Alpine Academy ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is The Mellor Family Foundation?

The Mellor Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Laguna Beach, CA.

How much is The Mellor Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Mellor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $844 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Mellor Family Foundation's EIN?

The Mellor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6644335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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